Mild Child Beware the Quiet Ones Tee

The first piece of apparel from the brand is reclamation of a phrase that can be used to mock quiet people. People who are shy are often categorized either as silent masterminds, or naive and demure. For people who are typically seen as timid or twee because they are quiet, wearing the shirt is a tongue and cheek reminder that they are not to be talked down to. Applying the phrase to yourself ironically recognizes that your shyness does not indicate a lack of strength, ambition, or ability. The soft lavender, muted pink, and rounded lowercase typefaces imply innocence and tenderness, in contrast to the phrase itself.

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